Paragraph 27.2

Of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

Saints by Profession, are bound to maintain an holy Fellowship and Communion in the Worship of God, and in performing such other Spiritual Services, as tend to their mutual Edification; as also in relieving each other in⁠1 outward things, according to their several Abilities, and Necessities; which Communion, according to the Rule of the Gospel, though especially to be exercised by them, in the Relations wherein they stand, whether in⁠2 Families, or⁠3 Churches, yet as God offers opportunity, is to be extended to all the Household of Faith, even all those who in every place call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus; nevertheless their Communion one with another as Saints, do not take away, or⁠4 infringe the Title or Property which each Man has in his Goods and Possessions.⁠5

The Westminster Confession of Faith (1646)

26.2

Saints by profession are bound to maintain an holy fellowship and communion in the worship of God, and in performing such other spiritual services as tend to their mutual edification;⁠1 as also, in relieving each other in outward things, according to their several abilities, and necessities. Which Communion, as God offers opportunity, is to be extended unto all those, who, in every place, call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.⁠2